Class

Notes

by Superintendent Dr. Avis Williams

Equity. Excellence. Joy.

Class Notes is a monthly newsletter intended to keep community stakeholders connected to NOLA-PS. To subscribe click here.

JUNE 2023 RECAP

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I am excited to celebrate my first year as the first permanent female superintendent in the District's 181-year history! I would be delighted to invite you to join us for the State of NOLA Public Schools Press Conference on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at 11:00 am. During the event, I will discuss my first-year accomplishments, challenges, and what lies ahead for the 2023-2024 school year.

Back to School Boogaloo

Get back-to-school ready with a health, wellness, and resource fair for New Orleans kids and families! NOLA-PS is proud to partner with Children’s Hospital New Orleans, ThriveKids Student Wellness, New Orleans East Hospital, and Agenda for Children for a Back-to-School Boogaloo! The event will take place, rain or shine, on Saturday, July 22 from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM at Joe Brown Park. See the flyer below for additional details. Don't forget to tell all your friends and family!

Mental Health Services will be Provided to NOLA Public School Students for the Next 3 Years!

This is all thanks to $10M in funding from the City of New Orleans to Children's Hospital New Orleans' ThriveKids program. This partnership aims to improve the overall well-being of our city’s youth, with a particular focus on mental health care and violence prevention.

Launching in the fall, the collaboration will establish a system of support within the school environment, offering direct clinical services, care management, and multidisciplinary expertise from a team of more than 30 mental health and medical professionals.

The initiative seeks to address the challenges faced by our scholars, such as mental illness, violence, depression, anxiety, and food and housing insecurity, aiming to bridge the gap between education and healthcare.

By removing barriers to care and coordinating resources, the program aims to enhance pediatric outcomes and create a long-term, centralized support system across all our NOLA Public Schools campuses. This partnership signifies a significant step towards providing equitable resources and care to our scholars, ultimately fostering their academic success and overall well-being.

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Congratulations Class of 2023!

I was filled with immense pride and joy as we celebrated the remaining graduations of the esteemed class of 2023! Our scholars’ remarkable milestone signified the culmination of years of hard work, dedication, and unwavering commitment to learning. Each graduate exemplifies the limitless potential within them, and it’s a testament to the countless hours families, teachers, staff, and our school system have poured into them. I am always humbled and filled with pride as I stand amidst this sea of budding brilliance, knowing that we have played a part in shaping our babies into the leaders and innovators of tomorrow. Congratulations Class of 2023! Your bright future awaits!

Congratulations Class of 2023!!! Be sure to catch a replay of the graduations on OPSB-TV COX Channel 8.